Sue Bingham
Guild Member Salon Show
Sue Bingham ABOUT: After retiring from a nursing career, I began to pursue a dream of exploring different art forms. From playing the hammered dulcimer to drawing and painting, I just enjoy the creative play and self expressions inherent in art-making. Our move from downstate to Northern Michigan ten years ago has encouraged my artistic endeavors. The natural beauty found here and the like-minded arts community have combined to nurture my development and skills. THIS YEAR: Retrospective... or what I learned on the way to a pandemic... I really appreciate time, the time to catch my breath and just to breathe. Many times I don’t finish what I start, but that is okay. So I guess I’ve learned to forgive myself and especially those close to me. Time has been deceiving this past year. I thought I had a lot of it given the pandemic. However, I don’t find I’ve been using it as wisely as I think I should. Which leads me to ask…. whose counting the minutes and observing my efficiency or lack thereof ? And since no one is over my shoulder, I guess I shouldn’t be so critical of myself. So, in the end, I’ve learned a lot about time, how to “waste it constructively” and appreciate the time I have with those I care about. But especially to cut myself some slack. GALLERIES: Bella Galeria, Traverse City, MI CONTACT: sueb2art@gmail.com, (231) 941- 7836, Instagram.
”Untitled,” Mixed (charcoal/graphite) black matte wood framed, 2020, 16 x 15.75 in, NFS. This was inspired by my fascination with the linear look and effects of wood grain. Sitting on a dock, I was inspired to emulate the lines into a structure of my own making. I have created a series of such drawings, some abstract free-floating and some with a hint of representation.
“Vineyard Work,” Mixed media (acrylic and vitrea on glass/pastel) gold recycled frame, 2017, 20 x 32 in, $225. Seeing work done by Jean Pierre Weill, I was motivated to attempt his three- dimensional effect in a landscape motif. I found that using glass as a substrate seemed to enhance colors, making some of them more intense.
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